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[twicewed]

Who: Finwë
Broadcast: yes, fleetwide
Action: Huntress
When: today

[Finwë is very careful with using one hand to use the communicator since there is small sleeping Elf child asleep against him.

There is sorrow in his gaze and in his smile, his hushed tone is heavy.]

It seems I have fallen asleep for a time though I am not sure for how long. When I woke, it seems one of my grandsons have reverted in age- [He looked down at the sleeping Elfling with a fond smile before continuing softly.] -something which I cannot say I can complain about though I hope he does not suffer.

[He shifts Fingon slightly, not wanting to wake him.]

Have any here fallen asleep and then woken with new memories? It seems almost as if it were a dream but I felt as if I had experienced it so vividly.

[He paused, making sure Fingon hadn't woken up before giving a smile, his voice very quiet.]

And please, no loud noises. I would hate to wake my grandson.

[Once Fingon is awake and with another of his grandsons, Finwë took the chance to get up and stretch, to see if anything had changed and to check on the others in the crew.]

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[valiantfire]

{The Elfling sleeps for a while longer before murmuring, burrowing closer into his grandfather's warmth. He blinks sleepily and rubs a hand over his face before looking up and smiling brightly.}

Did I sleep too late Anatar? {It wouldn't be the first time! Finwë is one of Fingon's favorite people to snuggle with.}

[twicewed]

No, little one, you can rest as long as you wish. [He said softly, smiling warmly as his precious grandson started to wake up.]

Did you have pleasant dreams?

[valiantfire]

{Well then! Fingon hums happily and snuggles close, fingers curling in his grandfather's clothes. His brow furrows as he tries to remember, then shrugs and smiles.}

Why wouldn't I? You are here.

[twicewed]

I will always be here.

[It wasn't a lie, perhaps he could not always be physically with Fingon and his other children and grandchildren but he hoped that he would always be with them in other ways.]

[valiantfire]

{Finno squirms up so he can plant a kiss on his grandfather's cheek and wrap tiny arms around him in a hug.}

And I will always be safe!

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[castintoflames]

(You cannot bar him from the room, Finwë, though he does knock and enter quietly. His grandfather is awake and his cousin is...precious. He cannot stay away.)

What did you dream, Grandfather? Are you hungry? Thirsty? (His voice is soft and infinitely gentle.) I can take him for a time if you wish.

(Please say yes. Fingon is adorable and he is claiming older cousin rights to snuggle him.)

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[twicewed]

[Finwe knows that Findekano is so very special to Maedhros so he nodded, helping Maedhros take the sleeping Elfling.]

He's sleeping soundly, I hope his dreams are sweet.

[He sat back once Maedhros had hold of Fingon, his gaze sad.] No, I require nothing, only your company, Maitimo.

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[castintoflames]

(Maedhros snuggles his little cousin in his arms, kissing the top of his head.)

Finno would have nothing else. (Or so he likes to believe. He moves to sit beside Finwë, cradling Fingon against his shoulder.) You likely did not know that he and I sat beside you while you slumbered.

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[twicewed]

You did? I am fortunate to have such devoted grandsons. [He wasn't surprised though and leaned over so he could wrap an arm around Maedhros affectionately.]</small And what of Maglor? Is he caring for himself as well?

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[castintoflames]

We are the ones who are blessed, Grandfather. (He kisses the side of Finwë's head.) He had his hands full. I...regressed. Internally. I looked as I do now, but I had the mind of a child for a time.

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[beardstrokes]

I hear it happens frequently. Is something wrong?

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[twicewed]

What I remember was- not pleasant- my time after my death was painful. [He shifted the sleeping Elfling in his arms when Fingon stirred, shhing him to sleep gently.]

How do you fare, Obi-Wan? I am not sure how long I slept.

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[beardstrokes]

[ Wait. ]

Quite some time. Nearly a month, I'd say.

You . . . died?

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[twicewed]

Such a short time- I experienced many thousands of years in that time.

[He made sure Fingon was still asleep before continuing.]

Yes, I died. I knew that would be my fate and in my sleep, I remember being welcomed by the great spirit who looks over those halls where our souls go after death. I remember speaking to my first wife who had faded and I promised her a chance at life once more, she seemed so real once more.

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[beardstrokes]

[ He stares at that. ]

You were in the . . . afterlife?

[athru]

[ All Raven can do is huff a noise at the small elf next to his grandfather, but she does manage to speak a little quieter, as if her communication might do some damage. ]

I slept and remembered ten years.

[twicewed]

And you remember all of that time as you lived it? It seems so strange to live in another place yet still be here physically.

[athru]

It was as if I'd gone home for ten years, but not even a week had passed here. [ She frowns, lips pursed. ] It was disorientating.

[twicewed]

I share the same feeling. I feel as if my mind is still catching up with these new memories. [He's not sure how this is possible to remain here while having experiences back home.]

[athru]

It'll be like that for a while, but it'll settle. It makes being stuck here worse, though.

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[bythewaves]

[ Softly ]

Grandfather? Is... that Fingon? You are well?

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[twicewed]

Yes, my little Findekano. [He may not have expected to wake up and see his grandson so small but it seemed like a blessing after his experience.]

He seems unharmed, at least.

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[bythewaves]

That is well - I can come back to help with him, if you need? But what of yourself?

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[twicewed]

He's at peace, for now it's best to let him sleep.

[He doubts his grandsons know that this is the last they will ever see him but he's not sure he wants to put that on them.]

I am fine. I saw your grandmother, she loves and misses you all.

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[bythewaves]

"So. You come from the Halls then." A soft, sad sigh. "You must be from still fairly early, if grandmother is not angry with us."